Re: Jesse's computer now cat dental care

Well, Uncle Hugh (the vet) has had lots of practice and he knows how to wrap
a tight towel that even Sugar couldn't escape.  I remember the first time I
took Braveheart in - a strong, wiry, feral cat.  He actually climbed the
wallpaper to the ceiling with his claws.  But Uncle Hugh got hold of him and
snugged him up in a towel and there's been no problem since.  I understand
anesthetic for a 4 yr cleaning, but I believe if they were cleaned every
year, they wouldn't need the anesthetic.  And I think it's better for the
teeth and gums to be examined and cleaned more frequently.  Nothing I say
will change how it is done anywhere else; I'm just glad that my vet does it
this way.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tchessie" <tchessie@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 10:16 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Jesse's computer now cat dental care


> I think your vet is the exception Kitt- all of the vets I've ever been to
> (in 3 states even) only use anesthesia and recommend cleaning every 3-4
> years.
> I can't imagine trying to clean a cats teeth without anesthesia- mine
would
> rip you to shreds.
>
> Theresa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Kitty
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 8:28 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's computer
>
>
> 3 or 4 YEARS?????
> They'd have to put me under too if tartar was left to build up that long.
> My boys get it done every year, no anesthetic, and no extra cost.  I
> mentioned what you'd said to my vet and he said it is common in some
places
> to just hand over your cat, but he wouldn't want to trust anyone who
would't
> let you be there while your cat was being treated (not that your vet's not
> trustworthy, just good to be there to see what's being done)  He also
feels
> anesthetic's not necessary and is expensive.  He said he has clients who
> come to him twice a year from Cleveland - about 5 hrs away - because the
> vets there insist on anesthetic.  They found it was cheaper to make the
trip
> and visit friends than to pay the Cleveland vet and put their cats through
> the anesthetic.
>
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 9:43 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Jesse's computer
>
>
> > &#65279;Jesse's computer at home is fried.  Kids got into something and
it
> got
> > a
> > virus.  So she'll be out of pocket  computer-wise until Tuesday, since
> she's
> > taking
> > Monday off from work.  Just thought you'd like to know.  She needed
> something
> > else
> > on her plate - not.  Sugar is still very mad at me for taking her to the
> vet
> > today.
> > She's  still pretty wobbly from the anesthesia, but she's done until
next
> year
> > and
> > we only have to do the teeth-cleaning thing every 3 or 4 years.  Good
> thing
> > too
> > 'cause it ain't cheap.   But my angel is worth every penny.  And every
> hole
> > she
> > put in my shoulder taking her in there today.  Ouch.
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> >
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